Tooth-brush holder.



F. 0. ACKERS. TOOTH BRUSH HOLDER. 11101111011 FILED Jun; 22. I917-Patented Jan. 111919.

' INVENTOR.

A TTORNE Y.

COMPANY, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

TOOTH-BRUSH HOLDER.

Application filed June 22, 1917. Serial No. 176,364.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK O. Aonnns, a citizen 'of the United States ofAmerica, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State ofOhio, have invented certain supplies accessory thereto.- provide aformation hat may be stamped out of one iece of shee metal and yet maybe so rein orced and formed as to insure rigidity and long-life.

One of the problems involved is the cost of manufacturing, this in viewof the My object is to sufficient strength and at necessary points; andyet it must be free from dirt-collecting crevices, particularly atpoints adjacent the bristles of the tooth brush.

The preferred embodiment of m tion is shown in the accompanying whereinsimilar characters designate corresponding parts.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invented holder, illustrating thecapabilities thereof. i

Fig. 2 is a. transverse section of the structure shown in Fig. 1.

In the drawings, the holder is shown stamped from sheet steel and itwill appear that it comprises a back 1 and a. key slot eyelet 3 by meansof which it may be attached to a 'wall or other surface. Stamped out ofthe center of this back plate 1 is a channel member 4 which is designedto receive and support a tube of tooth paste.

Integrally formed upon the back plate and extending forward at rightangles thereto is a. base plate 5 having a stamped up reinforcing rib 6and a turned down outer dgc 7. In addition, the back plate is providedwith triangular wings 8 and these wings preferably extend below the baseplate to form si e flanges 9.

properly reinforced 1 invenrawlngs of reference The front edge ofthebase plate 5 and its reinforced lip 7 are cut away to form keyholeindentations 10 and these indentations are each adapted to receive andsupport a tooth brush in the manner indicated in the drawings.

The forward edges of the triangular wings l1 and the downwardly turnedlip 7 is provided at each end with a reduced extension 12. Eachextension 12 fits in the notched end of each wing 8 and is f0 ded aroundback and against the outer side of each wing, 1

The structure is, therefore, not only formed of one piece; but it isrigidly reinforced at a number of points and the main parts are firmlylocked together by the reduced extension 12. bviously, enough space willbe provided for tooth brushes and toilet articles connected therewith,although the device is comparatively small and compact.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A tooth brush holder comprising a main shelf, a back, side wings anda supplemental trough shaped shelf on said back, said supplemental shelfbeing centrally located and of such length relative to said main shelfthat there result pocket-like spaces at either end of said main shelfbetween said supplemental shelf and said wings.

2. A tooth brush holder comprising a main shelf, a backside wings and'asupplemental trough shaped shelf on said back, said supplemental shelfbeing centrally located and of such length relative to said main shelf tat there result. pocket-like spaces at either end of said main shelfbetween said supplemental shelf and said wings saidmain shelf havingcut-out places in the forward edge for the reception of tooth brushes.

3. A tooth brush holder comprising a back plate, side wings with notchesin their fo1' ward edges. a base plate. a depending lip on the forwardedge of this base plate, a reduced extension on said lip designed to fitin such notches and fold over against the sides of said wings.

In testimony whereof I hereby atiix my signature.

FRANK O. ACKERS.

Patented Jan. 14., 1919.

